Rosa Barton Simpson

Rosa Barton Simpson, 91, of Dover, died Saturday, May 17, 2008 at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center. The daughter of Charles and Rona Crandall Barton, she was born May 16, 1917 in Russellville. She was a 1938 Graduate of Arkansas Polytechnical College and taught school for over 40 years at Dover Elementary and in the surrounding communities. She was a member of the National Education Association and the Arkansas Retired Teacher's Association. She was also a member of the Living Church of God in Russellville and was an avid biblical scholar. She enjoyed gardening, but mostly spending time with her great grandson, Grayson.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Simpson, Sr.; her parents; five sisters, Cleva Freeman, Marguerite Tripp Story, Beulah Bass, Ruth Mackey and Fern Henry; two brothers, Buster Barton and Paul Barton.
She is survived by one son, Robert Simpson, Jr. & wife Peggy of Dover; one granddaughter, Sherry Simpson of Dover; one great grandson, Grayson Guillory of Dover; two step grandsons, Neal Cullum and Mike Cullum of Springhill; two step-great grandchildren, Lane and Tara Grace Cullum of Springhill; one sister, Julia Rye of Russellville; three brothers, David Barton of Russellville, A.G. Barton of Dover and Jerry Barton of Knoxville and numerous nieces, nephews and extended family and friends.
The family would like to say a special thanks to Dr. Dale Barton for care far above and beyond the call of duty.
Funeral service will be at 2:00PM, Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at Humphrey Chapel with Mr. Vernon Damron officiating. Burial will be at Hudson Cemetery at Moreland, by Humphrey Funeral Service.
Active pallbearers will be Mark Barton, Alan Barton, Boyd Barton, Dale Barton, M.D., Dave Barton, Paul Rye and Charles Henry.
Honorary pallbearers will be Rocky Bass, Larry Barton, Gary Barton, Dewain Barton and Rev. Ottis Mackey.
Visitation will be 5:30 - 7:00 PM Tuesday at the funeral home.
Memorials may be made to The Living Church of God, 2301 Crown Center Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina, 28227. Dover Public School Library, PO Box 325, Dover, Arkansas 72837.

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